MEDIUM
CVE-2022-3433
CWE-328Published: October 10, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The aeson library is not safe to use to consume untrusted JSON input. A remote user could abuse this flaw to produce a hash collision in the underlying unordered-containers library by sending specially crafted JSON data, resulting in a denial of service.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-3433 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
haskell1 product(s)
aeson
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://cs-syd.eu/posts/2021-09-11-json-vulnerabilityExploit · Patch · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://cs-syd.eu/posts/2021-09-11-json-vulnerabilityExploit · Patch · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-3433
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-328
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 10, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-328)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-3433 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.